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India ink vs ink

ink vs India ink

India ink and ink both are nouns.

India ink is not a verb while ink is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
India ink Yes No No No
ink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ink is a hypernym of India ink; that is, ink is a word with a broader meaning than India ink:
  • India ink: a black liquid ink used for printing or writing or drawing
  • ink: a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
India ink (noun) ink (noun)
a black liquid ink used for printing or writing or drawing dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
India ink (verb) ink (verb)
fill with ink
mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink
append one's signature to
Difference between India ink and ink

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